Access York Customer Experience Associate Tier 2

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handles telephone, in-person and electronic inquiries and conducts initial customer interviews; makes inquiries to gain relevant information and assesses suitability and/or determines eligibility based on legislation and program funding for York Region and Provincial programs and services (including but not limited to Ontario Works, Child Care, Early Intervention, Housing, Homelessness Programs, and Discretionary Benefits).  
• Accesses information in the knowledge database to respond/resolve customer issues at the first point of contact while exercising confidentiality, discretion and adhering to Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
• Maintains and follows up if necessary, wait lists, databases and bring-forward systems.
• Makes suggestions for changing/improving processes to management.
• Participates in team meetings and divisional and departmental task groups and committees, as required.
• Acts as a resource through peer mentoring by providing guidance and direction on Access York policies and procedures to help orient and integrate new Access York staff.
• Responds to inquiries and resolves concerns via telephone, email, in-person, chat and any other means of customer contact, as appropriate.
• Ensures that services provided meet Regional customer service standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned, in accordance with Branch and Department objectives and Business Continuity Planning which may include responding to emergency situations outside of normal business hours.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of a Community College Diploma in Human Services or approved equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Minimum two (2) years demonstrated experience in a Human Services environment working with the vulnerable population and one (1) year experence in a call centre environment.
• Demonstrated strong assessment skills to provide appropriate services to marginalized, vulnerable and at risk populations.
• Demonstrated experience in electronic applications such as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, Social Assistance Management System (SAMS), YARDI.
• Demonstrated experience working in a highly structured reporting based environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of problem solving, complaint and conflict resolution techniques.
• Knowledge of call centre operations including contact centre telephony and technology.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer focus, communication, collaboration and personal ownership.
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check

Please apply online by 5:00PM EST of the closing date indicated above. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted via email.